Declan Lynch: 'Could Liveline not have nailed down a new theme tune... or keep the one that worked perfectly well for 40 bleeding years?'

"Responding to an Irish Independent query, an RTÉ spokesperson said the new Liveline theme music is just a "placeholder", with a new jingle to be announced next year."

"I know there's terrible things happening in the world and we might be tempted to skip over any controversies that arise in the killing fields of daytime radio ­jingles, but still..."

An RTÉ spokesperson said the new Liveline theme music is a placeholder and a new jingle will be announced next year. The temporary theme replaces previous music while the broadcaster plans a permanent jingle. The situation has provoked commentary about daytime radio branding and listener reactions. There are controversies surrounding daytime radio jingles and their choices. Some listeners may be tempted to overlook such controversies given larger global issues, yet debates continue in the niche area of daytime radio jingles and theme music selection.

Read at Independent